Kentucky Layoffs — November 1998
Employers in Kentucky posted 8 WARN Act notices in November 1998, affecting an estimated 1,177 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October. The average filing covered 147 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 672 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 151 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 79 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 672 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 151 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Metcalfe | 2 | 364 |
| Casey | 1 | 162 |
| Martin | 1 | 151 |
| Monroe | 1 | 146 |
| Knox | 1 | 104 |
Metcalfe absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 364 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fountain Run | 2 | 364 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 902 |
| Layoff | 2 | 275 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Kentucky's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Apparel Summer Shade Plant Fountain Run Plant | Fountain Run | 197 | Closure | |
| Nine West Group | 171 | Layoff | ||
| Kentucky Apparel Summer Shade Plant Fountain Run Plant | Fountain Run | 167 | Closure | |
| OshKosh B'Gosh | 162 | Closure | ||
| Bizwill, Inc. (Martiki Coal) | 151 | Closure | ||
| Red Kap Industries | 146 | Closure | ||
| National-Standard | 104 | Layoff | ||
| Harley Hotels | 79 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Kentucky Apparel Summer Shade Plant Fountain Run Plant at its Fountain Run facility, reporting 197 affected workers. Nine West Group followed with 171 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Kentucky labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Kentucky. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Kentucky WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.